Swathi Appachi, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.8500
- Desk:
- 216.444.0322
- Fax:
- 216.445.9409
Additional Locations
Head and Neck Institute
Lorain Family Health Center
5700 Cooper Foster Park Road
Lorain, OH 44053
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.8500
- Desk:
- 216.444.0322
- Fax:
- 216.445.9409
Treatment & Services
- Abscess - Incision and Drainage
- Adenoidectomy
- Adenoidectomy Postop Care
- Airway Evaluation
- Airway Reconstruction
- Biopsies
- Bone Anchored Hearing Appliance (BAHA) Implants
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Ear Surgery
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Diagnostic Endoscopy
- Diagnostic Head and Neck
- Ear Deformity
- Ear Lobe Repair
- Ear Pinning/Otoplasty
- Ear Surgery
- Ear Tubes
- Ear Wax Removal
- Endocrine Surgery - Thyroid and Parathyroid
- Endoscopic Ear Surgery
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Entry-level Rhinology and Laryngology
- Evaluation for Caustic Ingestion
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
- Flexible Fiberoptic Nasal Endoscopy
- Foreign Body Removal
- General ENT
- General Otolaryngology
- General Pediatric ENT
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery
- Hearing Implants
- Hearing Instruments
- In Office Procedure
- Laryngeal Framework Surgery
- Laryngeal Reinnervation
- Laryngeal Videostroboscopy
- Laryngoscopy
- Laser Cordotomy
- Laser Surgery
- Nasal Airway Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy
- Nasal Valve Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Otology (External and Middle Ear - No Inner Ear)
- Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping)
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Pediatric ENT (Otolaryngology)
- Pediatric General Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Sleep Studies
- Phonomicrosurgery
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Scar Revisions
- Single-Sided Deafness
- Sinus Disease Imaging
- Sinus Surgery
- Skin Biopsies
- Sleep Apnea Surgery
- Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Speech Surgery
- Steroid Injections
- Stitches
- Stitches Removal
- Surgery
- Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Therapeutic Flexible Bronchoscopy
- Therapeutic Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillectomy Postop Care
- Tracheal Intubation
- Tracheal Resection
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Tracheotomy
- Tracheotomy - Pre/Post Op
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Treatment
- Vocal Wellness Counseling
- Voice and Larynx Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Aerodigestive Tract Disorders
- Airway Cancer/Tumor
- Airway Obstruction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Angioedema
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
- Benign Tumors of the Head
- Benign Tumors of the Neck
- Birthmark
- Bleeding from the Ear
- Cancer
- Cerumen Impaction
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Ear Disease
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Congenital Deviated Nasal Septum
- Congenital Head and Neck Disease
- Congenital Head and Neck Masses
- Deafness
- Deviated Septum
- Difficulty with Vocal Range
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Ear Ache
- Ear Barotrauma
- Ear Drum Perforations
- Ear Infections
- Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Ear Issues
- Ear Trauma
- Ear Tumors
- Ear Wax Impaction
- Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
- Epistaxis
- Facial Nerve Paralysis
- Foreign Body Ingestion
- Foreign Object in Ear
- Fungal Rhinosinusitis
- Goiter
- Goiter Nodule
- Goiter Tumor
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head and Neck Masses
- Head and Neck Tumors
- Head Soft Tissue Tumor
- Hearing Impairment
- Hearing Loss
- Hemangiomas
- Hoarseness
- Immobile Vocal Folds
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngeal Stenosis
- Laryngeal Tracheal Reconstruction
- Laryngology
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
- Laryngopharyngitis
- Larynx Tumors
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malignant Head and Neck Disease
- Malignant Tumors of the Head
- Mastoiditis
- Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
- Middle Ear Infection
- Minor Salivary Gland Cancer
- Mouth Cancer
- Mouth Lesions
- Mouth Tumor
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Deformity
- Nasal Fractures
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasal-Sinus Disease
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (Children)
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neck Cancer
- Neck Mass
- Neck Soft Tissue Tumors
- Neck Swelling
- Neck Tumor
- Nose Deformity
- Nose or Nasal Problems
- Nosebleed
- Paranasal Sinus Disease
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disease
- Parotid Cancer
- Parotid Gland Problems
- Parotid Masses
- Parotid Tumors
- Pediatric Airway Disorders
- Pediatric Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Birthmark
- Pediatric Craniofacial Disorders
- Pediatric Ear Disease
- Pediatric ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Problems
- Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer
- Pediatric Hearing Loss
- Pediatric Parathyroid Disorders
- Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Pediatric Salivary Gland Tumors
- Pediatric Sleep Apnea
- Pediatric Sleep Disorders
- Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
- Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
- Pediatric Thyroid Disorders
- Pediatric Thyroid Masses
- Pediatric Vocal Cord Problems
- Pendred Syndrome
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Rhinosinusitis
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Salivary Gland Diseases
- Salivary Gland Infection
- Salivary Gland Issues
- Salivary Gland Stone
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Sinonasal Cancer
- Sinonasal Disease
- Sinonasal Mucoceles
- Sinonasal Polyposis
- Sinonasal Tumors
- Sinus Infections
- Sinusitis
- Sinusitis - Chronic
- Sleep Apnea
- Snoring
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Submandibular Gland Problems
- Swallowing Disorders
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Glands
- Thyroid Lesion
- Thyroid Masses
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Tumor
- Tongue Tie
- Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
- Tonsil Stone Cryptolysis
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis and Obstructive Sleep Disturbance
- Torticollis
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Tracheomalacia
- Usher Syndrome
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Fatigue
- Vocal Fold Paralysis
- Voice Disorders
- Voice Issues
- Windpipe Injury
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View All PlansAbout Swathi Appachi, MD
Swathi Appachi, MD, is currently a Staff Member with Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and the Head & Neck Institute.
She is trained in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship-trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology. She completed her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree at Duke University and her Doctor of Medicine degree at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She went on to complete her Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic. She then completed advanced training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Texas Children's Hospital.
Her specialty interests include management of pediatric patients with hearing loss, congenital and malignant head and neck masses, vascular malformations, airway stenosis, complex airway management and reconstruction, salivary gland masses, thyroid masses, speech delay or difficulties, hoarseness, vocal fold disorders, drooling, surgical management of chronic sinus disease, and general pediatric otolaryngology.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2020
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Texas Children's Hospital
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Houston,
TX USA
2020
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2019
Medical Education - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland,
OH USA
2014
Undergraduate - Duke University
Biology
Durham,
NC USA
2009
Certifications
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
Research & Publications
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Explains | 4.6 | |
Listens | 3 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.7 | |
Time Spent with Patient | 2.7 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.6 |
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Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
Will definitely recommend this doctor.